NHTSA Complaint #759245 — 2000 FORD FOCUS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	759245
Vehicle	2000 FORD FOCUS
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Date of Incident	March 6, 2002
Date Filed	March 13, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

FRONT DISC BRAKES - EXCESSIVE SQUEAL UPON BRAKING...TOOK CAR TO DEALER. DETERMINED FRONT BRAKE PADS & ROTORS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. ONLY 16000 MILES ON CAR! ALSO, REAR DRUM BRAKES MAKE SQUEALING NOISE AS WELL. DEALER REPLACED THEM AND TURNED DRUMS. STILL SQUEALS. ALSO, EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER HAS EXCESSIVE TRAVEL AND POOR BRAKE HOLDING CAPACITY. TOOK BACK TO DEARLER TWICE, STILL POOR EMERGENCY BRAKE FUNCTION. POWER STEERING ASSIST SUDDENLY FAILED WHEN STARTED CAR COLD. STEERING WAS DIFFICULT AND SLOW UNTIL CAR WARMED UP. HAPPENED FOR SEVERAL DAY UNTIL TOOK TO DEARLER. SAID P.S. PUMP WAS BAD AND REPLACED IT.*AK

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